Kickoff: Sunday, 1 p.m., Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Record: 7-4.

Last game: Beat San Diego, 23-20, Sunday, in San Diego.

Coach: Tony Dungy, 87-32, seventh year; 143-78 overall.

Series record: Browns lead, 15-13 (counting postseason).

Last meeting: Colts won, 13-6, Sept. 25, 2005, in Indianapolis.

League rankings: Offense is 16th (32nd rushing, sixth passing), defense is 18th (25th rushing, 12th passing) and turnover differential is plus-6.

Offensive overview

This is the 11th year that coordinator Tom Moore, offensive line coach Howard Mudd and quarterback Peyton Manning have been together. No team boasts greater continuity on offense than that. Injuries to Manning and the line disrupted the first half of the season. Now it is developing consistency again, even without center Jeff Saturday, the anchor of the line. Through four wins in a row, Manning and backs Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes have been more like their former selves. After using a two-tight end formation early to help with protection, they have returned to their three-receiver set with Anthony Gonzalez normally in the slot. Manning is masterful at distributing the ball evenly. Five receivers have 30 or more catches; four with 45 or more. But in tough situations, Reggie Wayne is the go-to guy, supplanting Marvin Harrison, who is in decline.

Defensive overview

The unit suffers immeasurably when safety Bob Sanders, last season's NFL defensive player of the year, is out. To compensate, they have occasionally slipped replacement Melvin Bullitt closer to the line as an eighth man in the box. If teams run on them early, the cornerbacks are extremely susceptible. But the unit has given up a league-low four touchdown catches and only 6.7 yards per pass. So, if the potent offense gives them a lead and forces opponents to throw, it makes pass rushers Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis extremely disruptive. First and second downs are vital to them. Tony Dungy's "Tampa 2" defense is classic bend-but-don't-break. It's last in the league in giving up nearly 48 percent third-down conversions. But even without Sanders, it is a good tackling team and toughens up in the red zone.

Special teams overview

Kicker Adam Vinatieri is 14-of-17 in field goals with a long of 52 yards. He is still Mr. Clutch, making game-winners from over 50 yards in two of the past four wins. Punter Hunter Smith is 13th in gross average (44.7 yards) and ninth in net (38.6). The return game is so-so. The coverage units have improved drastically after giving up a league-worst eight return touchdowns the previous two seasons.

Players to watch

Quarterback Peyton Manning: After shaking off the rust from missing all of preseason, he has returned to the top of his game, throwing 11 touchdowns and only one interception his past four games. He is 16-3 in his career against AFC North teams (4-0 vs. the Browns).

Receiver Reggie Wayne: Taking over as the primary passing target, he is 10th in the NFL with 58 receptions and 824 receiving yards. His five TDs match the team high.

Defensive end Dwight Freeney: He favors a turf surface, but his seven sacks, 19 pressures and three forced fumbles attest to his disruptiveness if left single-blocked.

Injury report

S Bob Sanders (right knee) has missed the last two games. C Jeff Saturday (calf) missed the last game. Neither player is expected to play this week.

Small world

Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez attended St. Ignatius High School and Ohio State. . . . Colts receiver Roy Hall attended Brush High School and Ohio State. . . . Colts cornerback Keiwan Ratliff is a native of Youngstown. . . . Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir attended Kent State. . . . Former Browns coaches with the Colts are offensive line coach Mudd and defensive line coach John Teerlinck.